Caitlyn
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Caitlyn
Caitlyn is following all variations on the Irish classic Caitlin down the US baby name charts, following decades of popular usage. The original Anglicized form Kathleen is now starting to feel fresher than these more modern forms.
Transgender athlete and former Kardashian spouse Caitlyn Jenner chose this spelling for her post-transition name in 2015.
Caitlyn is also given to boys.
Pronounced KAYT-lin.
As of October 2026, Caitlyn ranked #6196 in US births in 2004 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #462 | 692 | 387.4 |
| 2015 | #598 | 494 | 276.7 |
| 2016 | #1,049 | 249 | 140.5 |
| 2017 | #1,092 | 232 | 134.4 |
| 2018 | #1,170 | 206 | 121.1 |
| 2019 | #1,185 | 198 | 118 |
| 2020 | #1,633 | 127 | 78.6 |
| 2021 | #1,652 | 126 | 76.8 |
| 2022 | #1,694 | 123 | 75 |
| 2023 | #1,924 | 103 | 64.2 |
| 2024 | #2,346 | 78 | 48.1 |
| 2025 | #2,492 | 71 | 44.2 |
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Caitlyn on lists
Famous Caitlyns
- Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner)Girl
American reality TV personality and retired track and field athlete
- Caitlyn Taylor LoveGirl
American actress and singer
- Caitlyn ShadboltGirl
Australian pop singer
- Caitlyn SmithGirl
American country music singer
- Caitlyn ChaseGirl
American fashion influencer
- Caitlyn KreutzGirl
American,Filipina footballer
- Caitlyn EdwardsGirl
Australian AFL player
- Caitlyn FolleyGirl
American actress
- Caitlyn YoungbloodGirl
American model
- Caitlyn MartinGirl
Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2017
- Caitlyn Melissa MurrayGirl
daughter of actor Sean Murray
- Molly Caitlyn QuinnGirl
American actress
Caitlyn in pop culture
- Caitlyn GellarGirl
character in TV movie "Camp Rock"
- Caitlyn GoodwynGirl
character in manga/anime "Ojamajo Doremi"
- Caitlyn CrispGirl
character in TV movie "Liar, Liar Vampire"
- CaitlynGirl
character in movie "The Way Way Back"
- CaitlynGirl
the Sheriff of Piltover, character in video game League of Legends
- CaitlynGirl
character in 1999 film "200 Cigarettes"
- CaitlynGirl
character in 2004 film "A Cinderella Story"
- Caitlyn SnowGirl
character in the TV show "The Flash"